Economic Forecasts 18 October 2025

Moody’s Corporation (MCO) Stock: What Changed Since November 21, 2025 – Latest News, Forecasts and Outlook

Moody’s Corporation, one of the world’s most influential credit‑rating and risk‑analytics firms, has had a busy few weeks on the markets and in the newsroom. Since November 21, 2025, investors in MCO stock have seen a mix of upbeat earnings momentum, strategic partnerships, rising institutional ownership – and a few caution flags around valuation and insider selling.

11 December 2025

Economic Forecasts·NYSE:MCO·Stock Market

USD/JPY Price Today, Forecast and News: Yen Hovers Near 156.5 as Markets Brace for Fed Cut and BoJ Rate Hike

Tokyo / London – December 10, 2025 – The Japanese yen is trading near some of its weakest levels of the year against the US dollar as traders position for a rare “double feature” in monetary policy: a widely expected rate cut from the US Federal Reserve and a potential rate hike from the Bank of Japan next week.

10 December 2025

Economic Forecasts

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) Share Price Today: ACCC Penalty, RBA Hawkish Turn and 2026 Stock Forecasts

On 10 December 2025, Commonwealth Bank of Australia – Australia’s largest lender and one of the world’s most expensive major banks – is trading in the mid‑A$150s, slightly weaker on the day and sitting almost 20% below its 2025 peak.Intelligent Investor+2Investing.com+2

10 December 2025

ASX:CBA·Economic Forecasts·Stock Market

Bank of Canada Expected to Hold Interest Rate at 2.25% on December 10 as Fed Prepares to Cut

With just two days to go before the Bank of Canada’s final interest rate announcement of 2025, markets and economists are almost unanimous: the Bank will likely hold its key rate at 2.25% on Wednesday, even as the U.S. Federal Reserve is widely expected to deliver another quarter‑point cut the same day. Bank of Canada+2Reuters+2

8 December 2025

Economic Forecasts·Interest Rates

Gold Price Outlook 2025–2026: Gold Holds Above $4,200 as Fed Rate Cut Bets Surge (5–7 December 2025 Update)

Gold is starting December firmly on the front foot. Across 5–7 December 2025, spot prices have hovered around $4,200 per ounce, just shy of recent record highs, as traders brace for a potential U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut at the 9–10 December FOMC meeting.Reuters+2JM Bullion+2

7 December 2025

Economic Forecasts·Federal Reserve·Gold Price·NYSE:STT

Wells Fargo (WFC) Stock Near Record Highs: Netflix Mega‑Loan, Asset Cap Exit and 2026 Forecasts Explained

Wells Fargo & Company is ending 2025 in a very different place from where it began. The stock is trading just under $90 per share, close to its all‑time closing high of $90.21 set on December 4, 2025, and only about 1–2% below its 52‑week high around $91.YCharts+1

7 December 2025

Economic Forecasts·NYSE:WFC·Stock Market

Home Depot (HD) Stock Today: Q3 Earnings Shock, Fresh News, and 2026 Forecast as Rate Cuts Approach

Home Depot Inc. heads into the final weeks of 2025 in a tricky spot: the retailer just posted a rare earnings miss, the stock is nearly 18% below where it traded a year ago, and investors are betting on Federal Reserve rate cuts to revive the housing and remodeling cycle.MarketWatch+1

6 December 2025

Earnings Reports·Economic Forecasts·NYSE:HD·Stock Market

S&P 500 Near Record High on December 5, 2025 as Fed Rate Cut Bets Rise – Latest News, Forecasts and Analysis

The S&P 500 inched closer to a fresh all‑time high on Friday, December 5, 2025, as Wall Street doubled down on expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its meeting next week. The benchmark index gained 0.2%, closing at 6,870.40 — about 1% below its record — and logging a second straight week of gains.Reuters+1

6 December 2025

Economic Forecasts·Federal Reserve·NYSE:SPY·S&P 500·Stock Market

Citigroup (C) Stock Nears New 52‑Week High as Restructuring Deepens – Latest News, Outlook and 2025–2030 Forecasts

Citigroup Inc. continues to be one of 2025’s standout large‑cap bank stocks. On Thursday, the shares traded around $108.41, up about 1.6% on the day and hitting an intraday high near $108.70, extending a rally that has already lifted the stock more than 50% year‑to‑date and pushed it beyond its recent 52‑week highs. Reuters+1

4 December 2025

Economic Forecasts·NYSE:C·Stock Market

Gold Prices Smash All-Time Highs – Is Now the Moment to Buy or Bail?

Gold Price Forecast 2025: Will the Rally Continue to New Record Highs?

Gold has been on a tear in 2025, repeatedly shattering records. As of early November 2025, spot gold trades around $3,970–$4,000 per troy ounce, consolidating after its late-October spike to roughly $4,378 – the highest price ever recorded. This marks an approximately 54% surge in gold prices year-to-date, making gold one of 2025’s top-performing major assets.

4 November 2025

Economic Forecasts·Gold Price·Precious Metals

Platinum Prices Explode in 2025 – Latest Surge, Expert Insights & Forecasts

Key Facts: Platinum has rocketed to multi-year highs in late October 2025. As of Oct 31, spot platinum was about $1,620/oz Reuters – up roughly 80% for 2025 ts2.tech. This surge outpaces other precious metals: by year’s end gold stands near $4,000/oz Reuters, silver around $49/oz ts2.tech, and palladium near $1,460/oz ts2.tech. Over the last few days, platinum climbed from about $1,595 on Oct 29 Reuters to $1,621.60 on Oct 31 Reuters. This rally reflects a mix of tight global supply, booming industrial/jewelry demand, and safe-haven flows amid macro uncertainty. Analysts now eye even higher targets ts2.tech, though risks remain if economic growth falters.

31 October 2025

Economic Forecasts·NYSE:SBSW·Precious Metals·TSX:PLG

Oil Prices Poised to Plunge in 2026 as Permian Boom Kicks In

The heart of the story is the Permian Basin, North America’s most prolific shale oil patch. It has been “producing for over 100 years and left for dead two or three times,” as Diamondback Energy’s CEO Kaes Van’t Hof notes, yet today the Permian alone yields over 6 million barrels per day – more than any country except the U.S. and Russia foxbusiness.com. Chevron’s Mike Wirth points out U.S. oil output now exceeds that of Saudi Arabia and Russia combined foxbusiness.com. Under the Trump administration’s energy policies, drilling and pipeline projects in the Permian have accelerated. Maria Bartiromo’s recent tour of Midland, TX, highlighted that Permian oil now supplies roughly 40% of U.S. production foxbusiness.com, a share slated to rise sharply.

28 October 2025

Commodities·Economic Forecasts·NYSE:CVX·NYSE:OXY·NYSE:XOM

Oil Prices Rollercoaster: Trade War Fears & OPEC Moves Spark 5-Month Lows

Oil Plunges to 5-Year Low, Gas Prices Near $3 – Are More Drops Ahead?

Crude oil prices have been in freefall this month, ending the week at levels not seen in nearly half a decade. The most actively traded WTI futures sank to about $57 per barrel, a price last witnessed when markets were recovering from the 2020 Covid crashmarketscreener.com. This marks a stunning reversal from early 2022, when post-pandemic demand and geopolitical shocks drove oil above $100. Now, oversupply and recession fears have firmly taken the wheel.

18 October 2025

Economic Forecasts·NYSE:BAC·NYSE:GS·Oil Prices

Economic Forecasts 18 October 2025 - 11 December 2025